MakerBot is hosting Makeathons for the summer and we would love to see you there! We’re inviting all educators, designers, makers, and anyone experienced in 3D printing to collaborate with us. At each Makeathon, we’ll tackle challenges over the course of two days by iterating on ideas, developing STEAM content, and having fun along the way. … [Read more...]
3D Printed Marble Machines
Today we are going to Thingiverse to one of their curated collections on 3D Printed Marble Machines. I love these things, kids watch these, and they are fascinated by them. Logan Airport in Boston has a great installation. I don’t know if listeners know that Tom is from Boston. In one of the terminals in Boston, there is a big Rube Goldberg machine, which is a permanent installation. It’s a serious machine made of steel and wood and plastic, and it’s constantly moving. Your kids could sit there … [Read more...]
Is There an Online Community of Teachers for 3D Printing?
We have a listener named Jay Kim who wrote in, asking a question about where he can find a community for teachers using 3D printing in school. Last week, we had an interview with Cindi Schulz who created that curriculum down in San Diego. She had mentioned in that interview that Robo3D has the vision and the intention in the future to have an online community for teachers, but it doesn’t exist yet. They are still working on it. They are doing many new things, and they are doing a great job. … [Read more...]
How To Teach Teachers
To have great students, we need to have great teachers as well. In this Ask Us Anything episode, Tom and Tracy Hazzard talk about providing teachers what they need to teach 3D Printing. They break down the essential components in preparing educators to teach 3D Print Design and explore the resources they need to have on hand to get started and remain informed. Tune in to this brief yet insightful conversation! --- Listen to the podcast here: How To Teach Teachers This is the … [Read more...]